FIFTY

Ibukun ran downstairs and snapped the door open, her heart slamming in her chest. She would recognise that figure anywhere, any day, anytime. She refused to believe that he had actually came to her house.

She ran into the rain and found him standing in the rain drenched, his puffy eyes showed that he had cried and Ibukun tried to wipe her tears as he walked closer to her.

He smiled a little as he rubbed her head ignoring the sibling audience standing by the door. He swallowed his saliva as he stared at Ibukun.

“Did I come late?” Lashe asked slowly and Ibukun shook her head as she managed a smile.

She had no idea what Lashe was there for. She had no idea which he would choose between her and his career.

“I was in the shower when you called” Lashe started slowly and Ibukun swallowed her saliva, her anxiety building up every second as Lashe continued to keep his silence.

“Ignore everything Uncle Sam said to you. I want you to pretend like you didn’t